Carrying Meaning in English
word · lemma: carry
/ˈkæɹiɪŋ/
KA-ree-ing
/kˈæɹɪɪŋ/
KA-ree-ing
Definition
Moving something from one place to another while holding or supporting it. It can also mean having something with you, such as a bag, a phone, or responsibility.
Usage & Nuances
As the -ing form of 'carry', it often appears after verbs like 'be' ('She is carrying a box') or as an adjective-like form ('a carrying case'). Common patterns include 'carry a bag', 'carry a child', 'carry cash', and 'carry responsibility'. Learners often confuse 'carry' with 'wear' and 'bring'.
Spanish: llevar - cargarPortuguese (BR): levar - carregarPortuguese (PT): levar - carregarChinese (Simplified): 拿着 - 搬运 - 携带Chinese (Traditional): 拿著 - 搬運 - 攜帶Hindi: ले जाना - उठाकर ले जाना - ढोनाArabic: يحمل - ينقلBengali: বয়ে নিয়ে যাওয়া - বহন করাRussian: несущий - переноскаJapanese: 運んでいるVietnamese: mang - mang theoKorean: 들고 있는 - 옮기고 있는Turkish: taşıyanUrdu: اٹھائے ہوئے - لے کر چلناIndonesian: membawa
Example Sentences
He is carrying a heavy box.
basic
She is carrying her baby to the car.
basic
I am carrying my phone in my pocket.
basic
Why are you carrying so much cash?
natural
She has been carrying the whole team for months.
natural
I'm tired of carrying all this responsibility alone.
natural